# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012670018` · 08/30/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BEARING STUCK ON THE TAPERLOCKBY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. HE DIDN'T FEEL NORSEE A PIECE OF BEARING RACE BREAK OFF AND LODGE IN HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE REPORTED TO NURSE'S OFFI CE ON 9/14/01 DUE TO SWELLING. METAL PIECE REMOVED FROM FOREARM AND SUTURE PUT IN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*